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Overview

The College of Education and Social Services (CESS) offers undergraduate programs in Human Development and Family Studies, Social Work, and Teacher Education (Art, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary, Middle Level, Music, Physical Education, and Secondary Education). First-year students may elect an Undecided major while exploring the above options within the college. Students who have completed one year of course work at UVM and who demonstrate interest in an area of study related to CESS offerings may pursue an Individually Designed Program (IDP). All programs require course work in the liberal arts and sciences along with professional preparation through course work and internships in school and community settings.

Degree Programs

Programs in the College of Education and Social Services lead to four bachelor’s degrees.

Bachelor of Science. The programs listed below lead to this degree.

Human Development and Family Studies. This program examines the way people grow and develop, form relationships and families, and learn to cope with the common and uncommon events of life.

Social Work. The principal educational objective of the program is to prepare students for beginning social work practice with individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities.

Teacher Education/Early Childhood Education (Birth-Gr3). Focus is on the education and development of children birth to age 8 leading to licensure and an endorsement for birth to grade 3.

Teacher Education/Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-Age 6). Focus is on the education and development of children ages birth to age 6 with special needs leading to licensure and an endorsement in early childhood special education. Students completing this program get endorsed in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education.

Bachelor of Science in Art Education.

Teacher Education/Art Education (PreK-12). The college works cooperatively with the Department of Art and Art History in the College of Arts and Sciences to offer a program in Art Education which leads to degree, licensure and an endorsement for grades PreK-12.

Bachelor of Science in Education.

Individually Designed Major. Earn degree not licensure.

Teacher Education/Elementary Education (K-6). The Elementary Education program offers licensure and an endorsement through grade 6.

Teacher Education/Physical Education (PreK-12). The Physical Education program offers licensure and an endorsement for grades PreK-12.

Teacher Education/Secondary Education (7-12). The Secondary Education program offers licensure and an endorsement for grades 7–12.

Bachelor of Science in Music Education.

Teacher Education/Music Education (PreK-12). The college works cooperatively with the Department of Music and Dance in the College of Arts and Sciences to offer a program in Music Education which leads to degree, licensure and an endorsement for grades PreK-12.

In addition to the undergraduate degree programs, the college offers a fifth-year certificate, the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation program. This program is for individuals who have earned a B.S. or B.A. and now desire to be licensed to teach in Art, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary, or Physical Education.

The Master of Arts in Teaching is available to applicants interested in licensure to teach Middle Level and Secondary Education.